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| The book starts with how the Master Grade
series started, describing the history of the series
with a brief explanation of
changes that have been added to each kit.
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Evolution of the Master Grade model kits
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| Two pages are spent for each kit, showing the box and a few pictures. The drawings will surely make the 3D graphics artists happy. The total of forty-five MG kits are included in this 90 page book. Two additional pages are used to cover the special kits such as clear and chrome coated versions. |
Typical Color page
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This six page article
describes the development process of a typical MG kit.
It starts with the planning, then the actual design is done
in CAD.
The NC data is sent to the fully automated machining tool, then the electric
discharge carving is employed to make the mold.
Making of an MG kit
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Typical MG kit development
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| This stunning one hundred and sixty-three black and white
section covers almost all conceptual illustrations, that previously appeared in
various issues of Hobby Japan and some other magazines.
Kunio Okawara contributed the designs from the RX-78 to the MS-14S Gelgoog, while the rest have been done by Hajime Katoki. Additional illustrations by Bee-Craft certainly enriches the content of this book.
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Design Sketches for the RX-78 kit
Design Sketches for the GP01 kit |
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